As Totter + Tumble celebrates it's seventh birthday, we reflect on the past year with the first Totter + Tumbler and business founder, Susie.
What is the first thing you do when you log into work?
First things first- a cup of tea as I check in and say hi to the team. I am often one of the first online- although some of our team log in early to flex their work. It's nice to quickly connect at the start of the day and leave a message for the team to read when they join. I then head straight to my inbox for any quick replies. My team know that I like to end the day with 0 in there, when I can!
What has been your proudest moment of this last year?
I took part in the Goldman Sachs 10kSB course - a course for business leaders of companies in their growth phase - and it has really helped me to stop and take stock of what we have achieved, as well as look forward to the exciting things to come. Being able to stand tall and showcase the fantastic Totter + Tumble team's work has been especially great - I really feel honoured to work alongside everyone.
What does your perfect working day look like?
My role has changed so much over the years, and continues to evolve. I have gone from a one-woman band in 2018 to where I am today, heading up a team of 14. The main part of my role now - and what I really love doing - is to support everyone and to keep us focused on what matters... serving our customers, sustainably. In addition, being a remote working team with the ability to flex working hours, means I can pick my children up from school and also get involved with sporting activities with them one afternoon a week. I may be the founder of Totter + Tumble, but primarily I am mum!
Which launch from the last year was your favourite?
Errr, everyone loves the XL playmat! I think because I - and so many of our team - are the original Totter + Tumblers, we were excited to bring a development in design and an even bigger size to the market, but I definitely underestimated the appetite for both the gorgeous Persian designs, as well as the XL size. If you are waiting to get your hands on one, we have plenty of new stock on the way!
What is inspiring you as you head into your eighth year of Totter + Tumble?
For Totter + Tumble, our customers inspire us. The family, in their family home. As a brand, we can't wait to show our customers everything we are working on and to find even more ways to connect. At the end of the day, it's all about people.
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